Nexstar Media Group/$NXST

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About Nexstar Media Group

Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Pending approval, Nexstar's merger with Tegna would bring Nexstar's station total to 259 in 133 markets, reaching 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.

Ticker

$NXST

Sector

Communication
Primary listing

Employees

12,389

NXST Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$6.3B
10.69
$19.36
1.03
$7.27
3.60%

What the Analysts think about NXST

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Nexstar Media Group stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Nexstar beat Q2 2025 revenue and EPS forecasts, posting $1.23 billion in net revenue versus $1.21 billion expected and EPS of $3.06, demonstrating continued operational strength despite sector challenges (Reuters).
Analyst consensus remains positive: 7 out of 9 rate Nexstar as “buy” or “strong buy,” with a median 12-month price target of $200, representing about 6.5% upside from late July levels (Reuters).
The planned Tegna acquisition is expected to deliver $300 million in annual net synergies and a 14% post-tax return, while increasing Nexstar’s reach to 80% of U.S. households—boosting its scale and negotiating leverage (Reuters).
Lower political advertising revenue in Q2 led to a 14.2% year-over-year drop in net income and a 6% decrease in adjusted EBITDA, highlighting Nexstar’s exposure to non-election year ad spending cycles (Reuters).
Nexstar’s planned $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna currently breaches FCC ownership limits and may require asset sales or face legal hurdles, risking delays and further regulatory conditions (Reuters).
Streaming video now captures 43.5% of total TV viewership—more than double traditional broadcast—heightening competition for audience and ad spending and hastening the shift of advertising budgets away from conventional local TV (Los Angeles Times).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Sept 2025.

NXST Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

NXST Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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